Unit 8 review

Question 1

How can fashion professionals develop good taste and advise people to look their best?

Answer 1

Need to know elements of design, fashion industry, and the correct questions, not their opinions (open minds)

Question 2

Name the elements of design.

Answer 2

Shape, Line, & Texture

Question 3

Name the principles of design

Answer 3

Balance, proportion, emphasis, & rhythm

Question 4

What design element is noticed first when a retail customer selects a garment?

Answer 4

color

Question 5

Why does white feel cooler and black bring warmth to the wearer?

Answer 5

Light bounces off white while black absorbs light

Question 6

List the primary hues, then the secondary hues.

Answer 6

Primary hues: Red, Yellow, Blue
Secondary hues: Orange, green, violet

Question 7

Distinguish between warm colors and cool colors.

Answer 7

Warm colors represent fire, sun, and brilliance. Warm colors are from red - yellow with orange being the warmest color.

Cool colors represent sky and water. Warm colors are from green - violet with blue being the coolest colors.

Question 8

warm colors meaning:

Answer 8

Warm colors represent fire, sun, and brilliance. Warm colors are from red - yellow with orange being the warmest color.

Question 9

cool colors meaning:

Answer 9

Cool colors represent sky and water. Warm colors are from green - violet with blue being the coolest colors.

Question 10

Which color scheme combines three (different) colors equidistant on the wheel.

Answer 10

Triad color scheme

Colors are equally distanced by 3 colors away from each other.

Question 11

What types of colors appear to advance, or come toward the observer to make a form look larger?

Answer 11

Light, warm, and bright colors appear to advance, or come toward the observer to make a form look larger. White, red, yellow, and orange makes a form look larger.

Question 12

What types of colors appear to recede, or back away from the observer, to make a form look smaller?

Answer 12

Dark, cool, and dull colors appear to recede, or back away from the observer, to make a form look smaller, black, navy blue, dark blue-violet, charcoal gray, chocolate brown, and burgundy.

Question 13

What color would small blue and yellow stripes look like from across the room?

Answer 13

The color would look green.

From a distance, the colors in narrow stripes and small plaids blend together

Question 14

How do fluorescent lights affect colors?

Answer 14

Fluorescent: makes colors look bluer

Question 15

How do incandescent lights affect colors?

Answer 15

Incandescent: makes color look yellow

Question 16

Which lines give the impression of added height and slimness, making the body look taller and thinner?

Answer 16

Vertical lines (up & down)

Question 17

Why do shiny textures make people look larger?

Answer 17

Because the fabric reflects light and emphasizes body contour.

Question 18

What effect do large, bold visual patterns have in a design?

Answer 18

It would make someone look shorter and bigger

Question 19

What are the two main types of balance?

Answer 19

Informal balance: creates equilibrium with an asymmetrical arrangement of design details.

Formal balance: is symmetrical, with one side just like the other.

Question 20

What is another term for proportion?

Answer 20

scale

Question 21

With ideal body proportions, how much height is above the waist and how much is below the waist?

Answer 21

⅜ above the waist and ⅝ from the waist down.

Question 22

What can happen if there are too many areas of interest of emphasis in a design?

Answer 22

It can create a cluttered and confusing design. There would be no focus.

Question 23

What must fashion professionals understand in order to help others achieve ¨personal style¨?

Answer 23

The elements of design

Question 24

To make a body look taller and thinner.

Answer 24

Wear solid, darker colors

Question 25

To make a body look shorter and wider.

Answer 25

Wear busy patterns, and sharply contrasting colors.

Question 26

To avoid attention to areas.

Answer 26

Wear dark, dull colors in the area

Question 27

To attract attention to areas.

Answer 27

Place small amounts of bright colors onto the area.

Question 28

vertical lines:

Answer 28

• slimmer
• taller
• the repetition and placement of vertical lines can add height
  vertical = skinny

Question 29

horizontal lines:

Answer 29

• shorter
• wider
  can add weight and width
  horizontal = fat

Question 30

formal balance:

Answer 30

• symmetrical
• dignified
• can be boring

Question 31

informal balance:

Answer 31

• creates balance asymmetrically
• elements placed unequally in a way that achieves balance
• used most in fashion because it satisfies the eye more